The Durkheimer House, at 2415 N.W. Lovejoy St., is a 7,800-square-foot, Colonial Revival home built in 1899. The seven-bedroom, four-bathroom house is for sale for $1.395 million. Though the property is zoned residential, the space would work for other uses, as long as the developer could circumvent city zoning.

The William Temple House, at 2023 N.W. Hoyt St., looks something like Hogwarts or the House on Haunted Hill. Despite its prominence, it has been for sale for four years. The asking price for the 20,000-square-foot property is $2.7 million.

The Film Exchange Building, at 935 N.W. 19th Ave., was built in 1931 as a regional distribution center for six major movie studios, where film was repaired and movies were screened for local theater managers. The property is being redeveloped and has space for lease.

Northwest 23rd Avenue will reopen to two-way traffic between Everett and Glisan streets this week as construction moves farther south. The avenue will close between Burnside and Everett Street starting Wednesday.

The recession has created a now-or-never situation for retailers looking to enter Northwest Portland’s Nob Hill neighborhood. As some businesses leave the coveted retail district, each leaves a “fantastic opportunity” in its wake, Colliers International broker Ryan Pennington said.